By Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Nyachama, a member of Njoro Country Club in Nakuru, has been soul-searching for victory on Ugandan soil since 2017.
During the 74th Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open, Nyachama had her dream realized.
Lugazi, Sunday, August 31, 2025: Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama walked tall at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, as she battled her way through a nail-biting playoff to clinch the 2025 Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open Golf Championship title, on Saturday, August 30.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama celebrates with Colleagues at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama is joined by a colleague to celebrate at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama is joined by the President Of Ladies Golf Union President Rita Apelle to celebrate at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama is joined by the President Of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were and Ladies Golf Union President Rita Apelle to celebrate at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama is joined by the President Of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were and Ladies Golf Union President Rita Apelle to celebrate at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama is joined by Colleagues and the President Of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were to celebrate at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama displays her awards at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama displays her awards at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Tanzania’s Madina Hussein with a colleague before winning awards at tLugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
A fashionstar at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
A fashion star at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Captain off Lugazi Paul with the UBL Finance Director Josephine chat shortly before the Awards Ceremony. Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Women golfers danceaway during the Awards Ceremony. Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Max Byenkya, the Chief Guest joins the management of Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge ,the President of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were and Robert Obat,the Head of Sales Operations ,UBL together with a friend at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The President of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were (R) with Mr.Paul Kaheru chat at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The President of Ladies Golf Union President President Rita Apelle delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The President of Ladies Golf Union President Rita Apelle delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The President Of Uganda of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Christine Kyokunda,JW Brand Manager delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge delivers her keynote address at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge ,the President of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were and Robert Obat,the Head of Sales Operations ,UBL.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chief Guest Max Byenkya delivers her keynote address at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chief Guest Max Byenkya delivers her keynote address at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Ushers do their thing of marketing Strategy of Johnwalker at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Ushers do their thing of marketing Strategy of Johnwalker at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Grace ( is seen with the Tournament Director Tony Agaba at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Tony Kisadha walks away with a trophy after winning at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
A Kenyan winner receives her award at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chief Guest Max Byenkya receives her award at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chief Guest Max Byenkya receives her award from Mark Kajubi from Medisell at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chief Guest Max Byenkya with the Managers of Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Pamela Tumusiime receives her award from Robert Obat,the Head of Sales Operations ,UBL at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
A player receives her award UBL ‘s,UBL at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
MC of the night Ronnie (L) chats with Christine Kyokunda,JW Brand Manager delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge (L) dances away with Ladies Captain ,Uganda Golf Club Gloria Mbaguta,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge (L) dances away with Ladies Captain ,Uganda Golf Club Gloria Mbaguta,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge (L) awards Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge (L) awards ,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UBL Finance Director Josephine Njoroge ,the President of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were and Robert Obat,the Head of Sales Operations ,UBL.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Awinner receives her award.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama walks to receive her overall winner prize of Ladies Open at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama walks to receive her overall winner prize of Ladies Open at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama displays her overall winner prize at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama displays her overall winner prize at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Martha Babirye joins Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama delivers her Speech at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
MC Ronnie doing his thing at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Chief Guest Max Byenkya with the Managers of Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Ladies Golf Union President Rita Apelle with Ms.Grace Gwaku with lady President Rita Apelle at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The President of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were with Ms.Grace Gwaku at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Vinka entertains golfers and other guests at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Vinka entertains golfers and other guests at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Vinka entertains golfers and other guests at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Vinka entertains golfers and other guests at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Vinka entertains golfers and other guests at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Vinka entertains golfers and other guests at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
MC of the night Ronnie (L) chats with Christine Kyokunda,JW Brand Manager and the President of Uganda Golf Union Jackson Were at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Women golfers enjoy themselves at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Women golfers enjoy themselves at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club awards Ceremony Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Nyachama needed a sudden-death victory during the second attempt on the par-3 hole 8 after tying with Tanzania Neema Olomi with 230 stroke “I feel honoured for this victory,” Nyachama sighed after receiving her trophy and a bouquet from the chairperson of the Uganda Ladies Golf Union, Rita Akol Apell.
“This has been a great time for me at Lugazi. I came in early and had a feel of the course,” she added.
Nyanchama, playing off handicap 6, edged out Tanzania’s Neema Olomi (handicap 2) on the second playoff hole, after the pair tied on an aggregate of 230.
Both ladies went stroke for stroke in the final round, with Olomi edging the front nine, while Nyanchama clawed back on the back nine, setting the contest to pure nerve, under the fading evening light.
The decisive moment came at the par-3 hole 8, where Nyanchama held her composure for a par, while Olomi, the 2018 champion, faltered with a bogey. The result sealed the Kenyan’s first-ever Uganda Open crown in dramatic fashion,
Nyachama played 7-over 78 during the opening round, improved to 4-over 75 for round two and climaxed with 6-over 77 on the final day of the competition but tied with the overnight leader Olomi.breaking into jubilant celebration.
Uganda’s Martha Babirye, a former winner of the ladies open, scored 233 (77, 80, 76) to finish third.
Another Kenyan, Ashley Awuor, scored 234 (80, 77, 77) for fourth place as the defending champion Iddy Madina Hussein from Tanzania netted 242 (84, 81, 77) for fifth place.
Youngster Winnie Musuya, a member of Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, was sixth overall.
Meanwhile, Christine Abbo won the bronze category with 154 gross over two rounds. Ruth Pamella Akello (166) was the runner-up.
Golfers and guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner and colourful prize giving ceremony adjacent to hole 18.
The 2025 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open series continues with the 84th Amateurs Open, teeing off on Wednesday, 3rd September to 6th September 2025 at the same venue.
2025 Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Golf Open:
- Winner:Mercy Nyachama (Kenya) – 78, 75, 77 (230) | Won via a Playoff with second attempt on par-3 Hole 8
- Runners up:Neema Olomi (Tanzania) – 73, 80, 77 (230)
- 3rd: Martha Babirye (Uganda) – 77, 80, 76 (233)
- 4th:Ashley Awuor (Kenya) -80, 77, 77 (234)
- 5th:Iddy Madina Hussein (Tanzania) – 84, 81, 77 (242)
PRIZE STRUCTURE – LADIES OPEN – UGANDA OPEN 2025.docx
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